Austin

Antone's blues night

Where Stevie Ray cut his teeth; still loud.

BBQ pilgrimage in Austin

Franklin at dawn for brisket, Valentina's for tacos after.

Barton Springs dawn dip

Sixty-eight degrees year-round in the city's living room.

Bat bridge at dusk in Austin

1.5 million bats under Congress Bridge. Paddleboard view best.

Breakfast tacos crawl

Veracruz migas then Valentina barbacoa. Two trucks minimum.

Brisket at Franklin Austin

Dawn line, post oak smoke, bark like midnight. Worth the queue.

Franklin brisket Austin lesson

Trim and smoke a packer, butcher paper wrap. Bark science.

Hill Country BBQ road trip

Lockhart and Llano: the brisket triangle.

Lady Bird Lake paddle loop

SUP the downtown loop under the bat bridge.